About this episode
The pandemic overshadowed a striking spate of uprisings around the world. In Lebanon economic conditions have only worsened since—and the protesters are back. A look at urban architecture reveals how past diseases have shaped the world’s cities; we ask how much covid-19 will leave its mark. And, can Corona beer, Latin America’s first global brand, escape its associations with the coronavirus? For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist , subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.